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The Mass Tort Claimants’ Bargain

Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 1, 2024

The bankruptcy system has long been the last, best hope for firms seeking to resolve overwhelming mass-tort liabilities. Congress subsequently ratified and codified the Manville approach in section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code as a template for dealing with mass asbestos liabilities.

Contested Social Media Account Ownership in Bankruptcy: Court’s Evaluation of Vital Pharmaceuticals' Motion for Injunction in CEO Account Dispute

ABI

JANUARY 28, 2024

John’s University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff A motion for a preliminary injunction in a bankruptcy is governed by Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 7065, which incorporates Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65. [1] Garrity Kuester St. 2] In Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Distressed Acquisitions – Key Considerations

Shephard Mullin M&A

APRIL 21, 2020

Both the US Government as well as Foreign Governments have and will continue to provide short- and long-term financial support to these businesses. At a high level, sales of distressed targets that take place outside of bankruptcy court appear fairly similar to non-distressed M&A processes.

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Ambiguous Agreement, Clear Consequences

Farrel Fritz

JANUARY 2, 2024

The dispute at the center of this week’s post stems from a poorly documented investment in Eagle Point Financial, LLC, a payment processing company originally owned by Hunter Lipton. This year, let business owners and their counsel resolve to carefully document their investment and ownership transactions. of the company.

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Indonesian Insolvency Plan Not Enforced Under Chapter 15

ABI

JANUARY 13, 2022

John’s University School of Law. . In In re PT Bakrie Telecom TBK, the bankruptcy court for the Southern District of. States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), but denied a request to enforce the Indonesian. to file a petition under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code for an order recognizing the. However, an ad.

Banking

Arnold & Porter Discusses 2023 Annual Reporting and 2024 Proxy Season

Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

During 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) continued its trend from 2022, actively engaging in regulatory rulemaking, providing disclosure guidance, and undertaking enforcement actions related to public disclosures and disclosure controls. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation (Clawbacks).

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New York Judge Spares NRA “Corporate Death Penalty”

Farrel Fritz

MARCH 7, 2022

The National Rifle Association has long been a politically charged topic for its fans and critics. For those of you more interested in the politics of the NRA’s ongoing battle with New York’s Attorney General Letitia James, you probably want to look elsewhere. As of a few years ago its membership surpassed 5.5

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Commissioner Peirce Blasts SEC for Lack of Public Engagement

Reynolds Holding

APRIL 3, 2024

Let me start by reminding you that my views are my own as a Commissioner and not necessarily those of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or my fellow Commissioners. It is good to be back at SEC Speaks and to know that the content shared here today is available for anyone who may wish to access it. So everybody silently complies.

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Bankruptcy by Another Name

Reynolds Holding

APRIL 2, 2024

In the past few years, bankruptcy has emerged as a popular tool for resolving mass-tort litigation. Academics have largely greeted this development with skepticism and alarm, arguing that large corporations turn to bankruptcy to reduce expected payouts at the expense of plaintiffs who have been harmed by corporate misconduct.

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ISS Discusses the Largest Class Action Settlements of 2022

Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 9, 2023

The company specifically promised investors that it would increase active users to 550 million in the intermediate term and to more than a billion in the long term, when in actuality, it purportedly had no basis for those numbers. Shareholder Class Actions of 2022. Of the top ten U.S. A brief synopsis of the ten largest 2022 U.S.

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How To Get A Certified 409A Valuation

FE International

MARCH 27, 2020

Below, we will outline our valuation process and provide an overview of our reporting methods. FE International’s 409A Valuation Service offers an appraisal of the fair market value of your company’s common stock. As the principal tool for navigating a lucrative and successful sale, a valuation will need to be reliable.

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Apples, Oranges and Lemonade: Pursuing Multiple Strategic Alternatives in the Public Company Boardroom

Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Experienced advisers, especially if utilized early, can help companies manage timelines and processes to minimize situations where a decision needs to be made on one pathway before another potentially compelling pathway is ripe for consideration – and even create leverage by working to keep competing alternatives alive.

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Wachtell Lipton Discusses Important Supreme Court Business Cases

Reynolds Holding

JULY 5, 2022

Last Thursday, the Supreme Court concluded its most tumultuous Term in recent memory. The Term was marked by a number of closely divided decisions on contentious issues ranging from President Biden’s vaccination mandate to gun rights to religious liberty. The showstopping exception was last week’s decision in West Virginia v.

Compliance

Davis Polk Discusses SEC’s Proposed Safeguarding Rule for Registered Advisers

Reynolds Holding

APRIL 19, 2023

The Custody Rule was originally adopted in 1962 and was most recently amended in 2009. It regulates the custody practices of investment advisers registered (or required to register) under the Advisers Act. The Proposed Rule would also significantly enhance the role of qualified custodians used by advisers.

Banking

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Paul Weiss Discusses Delaware Chancery Ruling on Controllers’ Fiduciary Duties When Exercising Stockholder Rights

Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Hometown Stores ran into severe financial difficulties, and the Company formed a special committee that was initially authorized only to explore possible transactions with Lampert, but later was also authorized to explore any bankruptcy-related transaction. In In re Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.

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The Mass Tort Claimants’ Bargain

Contested Social Media Account Ownership in Bankruptcy: Court’s Evaluation of Vital Pharmaceuticals' Motion for Injunction in CEO Account Dispute

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Distressed Acquisitions – Key Considerations

Ambiguous Agreement, Clear Consequences

Indonesian Insolvency Plan Not Enforced Under Chapter 15

Arnold & Porter Discusses 2023 Annual Reporting and 2024 Proxy Season

New York Judge Spares NRA “Corporate Death Penalty”

Commissioner Peirce Blasts SEC for Lack of Public Engagement

Bankruptcy by Another Name

ISS Discusses the Largest Class Action Settlements of 2022

How To Get A Certified 409A Valuation

Apples, Oranges and Lemonade: Pursuing Multiple Strategic Alternatives in the Public Company Boardroom

Wachtell Lipton Discusses Important Supreme Court Business Cases

Davis Polk Discusses SEC’s Proposed Safeguarding Rule for Registered Advisers

Paul Weiss Discusses Delaware Chancery Ruling on Controllers’ Fiduciary Duties When Exercising Stockholder Rights

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